Valuation Systems Analyst

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Duties & Responsibilities:
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Valuation Systems Analyst will serve as a key member of Lincoln's Global Business Enablement team, with the primary role of supporting the technology underlying Lincoln's proprietary valuation model. The Valuation Systems Analyst will work with internal and external stakeholders to understand business challenges, using technology and process as tools to address these challenges. The Valuation Systems Analyst will gain a deep understanding of Lincoln's Valuations and Opinions business.

The Valuation Systems Analyst position at Lincoln provides an excellent opportunity to work in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment. The Valuation Systems Analyst should have relevant professional experience, be entrepreneurial, poised, and able to deal with many different people both inside as well as outside the firm. Strong communication skills are critical to success in this role. Lincoln fosters a cohesive and supportive work environment and encourages teamwork.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Play a leading role in the development and maintenance of a high performance and scalable Anaplan model and related infrastructure by collaborating with team members to perform new build and existing re-architecture, updates & optimization
• Collaborate closely Lincoln's Valuations & Opinions group to gather feedback and requirements, drive the product roadmap, and design solutions
• Assist in the development and maintenance of integrations and automated reporting templates in Workiva, integrations with 3rd party data sources, and data pipelines to downstream databases
• Provide technical support for global Anaplan users and manage product support
• Assist with change management including helping lead training sessions, developing training and support materials, drafting communications, and collaborating with leadership to drive platform adoption
• Work closely with team members to design effective solutions, share best practices, support learning and development, and actively contribute to team success.
• Work with internal teams across departments, external teams, and clients to achieve program goals

Qualifications:
Interested candidates should meet the following requirements:

Professional and Cultural Characteristics:

• Authentic individual with high integrity, whose personal and professional values are consistent with Lincoln's Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity)
• Assertive, articulate, and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Resourceful, motivated problem solver with ability to identify and execute next steps
• Strong collaborator who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment
• Driven and ambitious professional who gains satisfaction from achieving personal and team goals
• Desire to learn new concepts and technology to enhance solutions and collaborate with teams
• Ability to effectively interface effectively with all levels of management and banking staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment

Other Qualifications:

• Passion for technical problem solving, business analytics and financial modeling
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

• 1-2 years Anaplan model building experience required

• Anaplan L2 certification or higher

• 1-2 years of overall relevant technical experience (or related consulting or financial experience)

• Other experience in software implementation or corporate finance and valuations a plus

• Experience in developing, deploying, and troubleshooting complex multidimensional models or other software solutions

• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to understand functional reporting requirements, translating these into technical requirements, and completing iterative reporting build based on these requirements
• Experience in change management, drafting internal and external communications, training materials, and presentations
• Experience in valuations and finance a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills and strong Excel analytical capability a plus
• Understanding of data architecture and integration across platforms

Additional Information:
Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

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